News Releases

• July 29, 2010
  No Phones, Internet Access at Bellingham, Options and Shipping/Receiving
  We are working to repair damaged fiber optic cable that has caused a phone and Internet outage at Bellingham High School, Options High School and Shipping/Receiving. We apologize for any inconvenience.
  
  
• July 29, 2010
  Bellingham Driver Wins International Bus Safety Competition
  Bellingham school bus driver Mark Miller, 30, placed first in the 40th Annual School Bus Driver International Safety Competition, a first-time win for Bellingham. The event is one of the most important in the transportation industry, with the best school bus drivers in the U.S. and Canada competing for top honors.
  
  
• July 22, 2010
  School Board Seeks Input While Considering Temporary Supplemental Levy for District Voters to Decide
  The Bellingham School Board has been exploring the possibility of asking voters to consider a temporary supplemental levy on this November’s ballot. The School Board will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3 in the Board Room, followed by a meeting to take action on a resolution. The Board is interested in public feedback before taking action.
  
  
• July 15, 2010
  New Superintendent Shares Entry Plan for Getting to Know Bellingham
  Bellingham School District Superintendent Dr. Greg Baker shared a Plan of Entry with the Bellingham community at the July 15 School Board meeting that focuses on listening and learning.
  
  
• July 01, 2010
  A Message from Superintendent Dr. Greg Baker
  First Official Day in Bellingham School District
  
  
• June 21, 2010
  Summer Hours and School Registration for Fall
  Elementary and middle school offices are closed for the summer beginning Friday, June 25. Elementary and middle school offices reopen to the public from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 23. Options High School reopens to the public from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. on Aug. 23.
  
  
• June 18, 2010
  Summer School
  The Bellingham School District will offer a summer school program for high school students who need to make up credits and for pre-qualifying students from Alderwood, Birchwood, Roosevelt and Sunnyland elementary schools.
  
  
• June 18, 2010
  Free Breakfast or Lunch for Children at Some School Locations
  Any child through 18 years of age may eat free breakfast or lunch at summer school locations through a federal Simplified Summer Food Program, sponsored by the Bellingham School District. Children do not have to be enrolled in summer school or attend a school to get free breakfast or lunch.
  
  
• June 11, 2010
  Cordata Selected as Name of Future Northside Elementary School
  Cordata Elementary School is the new name of the Bellingham School District's future northside elementary school on Aldrich Road.
  
  
• June 10, 2010
  Michelle Kuss-Cybula Named as Fairhaven Principal
  Michelle Kuss-Cybula was named at the June 10 Bellingham School District Board meeting as the new principal of Fairhaven Middle School, effective July 1.